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"Lucinda isn't the only one who'll find herself distracted by all the subplots. But the tale moves along at a brisk pace, and Fanning provides several welcome twists even though she hints at the guilty party early on."

"Despite a case with some elements that beggar belief, Lucinda (Punish the Deed, 2009, etc.) is such a strong heroine that she should engage many readers."

The latest case for homicide investigator Lucinda Pierce, who's slowly learning to cope with the facial deformities left by a shotgun, marks another step on her road to recovery.
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"Heavy on the clichés, but Lucinda (The Trophy Exchange, 2008, etc.), who stoically ignores ugly taunts about her facial deformities, fends off both an armed serial killer and an even better armed underling's wife with so little effort that she surely qualifies for superhero status."

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